Posts About "Nico Hischier"
Devils' Rebuild: Grading Shero's Drafts
June 7th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils are five seasons into the rebuild and have made the playoffs only one time. When former general manager Ray Shero moved to New Jersey, the Devils were short on assets and capped on spending. Ray Shero (Charles LeClaire-US PRESSWIRE) It was clear from the start - he would need to be great at the podium in...
The Devils' Search For Their Captain
June 5th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils winning ways at one time seemed eternal. For 10 years, from 1995 to 2005, the Devils reigned over the Eastern Conference. So long as Lou Lamoriello was in charge, Devils fans and even the players had unwavering confidence in his ability to assemble a playoff-bound roster. A History of Leaders It has been four...
Devils’ Best Bet Is to Make Hischier Next Captain
February 18th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils’ Blake Coleman trade may be getting all the attention. However, the deal that sent ex-captain Andy Greene to the New York Islanders is the one that has truly ushered in a new era. Coleman Deal Outshines Greene One Granted, the haul interim general manager Tom Fitzgerald got in exchange for Coleman is pretty...
Nico Hischier Worth Every Penny to Devils
January 14th, 2020 Like snowflakes no two, number one overall picks are alike. A perfect example is New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier who was the first overall pick at the 2017 NHL Draft. Not every number one pick is going to be like Connor McDavid or Sidney Crosby and come into the NHL and dominate from day one. That’s just reality. But that’s...
Hischer Scores Twice, Devils Rout Capitals 5-1 to End Skid
January 11th, 2020 WASHINGTON — Nico Hischier scored twice, Louis Domingue made 33 saves and the last-place New Jersey Devils routed the NHL-leading Washington Capitals 5-1 Saturday night to snap their losing streak at three. Hischier's 11th and 12th goals of the season came on the same night the 2017 top pick missed out on a last-chance All-Star...
Hischier Emerging as Devils' Leader
January 9th, 2020 A lot has changed for the New Jersey Devils over the last month. John Hynes is no longer their head coach after being fired on Dec. 3, and their best player, Taylor Hall, was traded to the Arizona Coyotes on Dec. 16. There's been a noticeable change in the Devils' style of play since Alain Nasreddine took over as the...
Devils Showing Signs of Life Under Nasreddine
January 3rd, 2020 The month of December was a rollercoaster of a month for the New Jersey Devils. It started with the firing of head coach John Hynes on Dec. 3 and was followed by trading away star winger Taylor Hall just less than two weeks later. The Devils didn't receive any immediate NHL talent in trading Hall, so it'll take a...
Hischier, Blackwood Lead Devils to 2-1 Win Over Islanders
January 2nd, 2020 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Nico Hischier scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 29 shots, and the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Islanders 2-1 Thursday night. P.K. Subban also scored to help the Devils win their third straight and improve to 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Brock Nelson...
5 Devils Who Must Pick Up the Pace Without Hall
December 22nd, 2019 Objectively speaking, the New Jersey Devils just traded away their best player in Taylor Hall. That means two things: Making the playoffs will be even harder for the second-to-last-place Devils and the mantle of best player has to fall on the shoulders of someone else. That someone else could very well be Kyle Palmieri, for example....
Hischier, Palmieri Help Devils Win 1st Game Post-Hall
December 18th, 2019 NEWARK, N.J. — Nico Hischier and Kyle Palmieri scored second-period goals in their first game since linemate Taylor Hall was traded and the New Jersey Devils beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Wednesday night. Sami Vatanen also scored and Mackenzie Blackwood made 26 saves as the Devils gave interim coach Alain Nasreddine his second...
Devils' Lineup Lacking Continuity
November 10th, 2019 After playing some of their best hockey of the season during a 4-1-2 stretch, the New Jersey Devils have taken a bit of a step back. They've lost last their last two games and were outscored by a combined 9-2 against the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, moving them to 4-7-4 on the season. What's most concerning about the...
Canucks Got a Draft Day Deal in Pettersson
October 31st, 2019 Now that Elias Pettersson has played the equivalent of a full National Hockey League season with the Vancouver Canucks, I thought it was a good time to take a look back at the draft that brought us the man they call "The Alien." There were four players taken ahead of him, two forwards and two defencemen. To refresh everyone's memory,...
NHL Rumors: Barzal, Gaudette, Hischier, More
October 20th, 2019 In today's NHL Rumors rundown, we look at Mathew Barzal and his upcoming contract negotiations, Adam Gaudette's status with the Vancouver Canucks, and Nico Hischier's extension. Plus, could the Boston Bruins have interest in Jesse Puljujarvi or Josh Ho-Sang? Related: NHL Rumors: Bruins, Hall, Trade Rumors, More Islanders Looking...
